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    • Didactic value of folktales: a case study of selected folktales of the Acholi of Uganda 

      Lanyero, Monica (Makerere University, 2022-01-04)
      The study examines Acholi trickster tales and its didactic values i.e. (how it helps in child upbringing, teaching survival skills and passage of culture from one generation to the next). The selected Acholi folktales in ...
    • Gender stereotypes in selected folktales of the Baganda 

      Nakimbugwe, Harriet (Makerere University, 2022-04)
      The research has examined how various gender stereotypes portrayed in selected Baganda folktales affect the gender identity of men and women in Ganda society. Research indicated that gender stereotypes determine social ...
    • Irony in Gishu folktales 

      Namutosi, Hannah Gloria (2022-05-12)
      The study analyzed irony in Gishu folktales. It basically identified the Gishu folktales and analyzed the irony used in the folktales. The study was carried out in Mbale district found in Eastern Uganda. Bumaswere village ...
    • Songs as a stylistic strategy in Runyankole folktales 

      Ayebare, Charity (Makerere University, 2022-04-27)
      SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY: The research aims at finding out the effectiveness of songs used in the performance of Runyankole Folktales and viewing whether they are still used in our contemporary society to guide the young ...
    • The study of symbolism in Baganda folktales 

      Nakisamba, Josephine (Makerere University, 2022-05-04)
      This research set out to analyze the symbolism embedded in Ganda folktales and their status in the contemporary life of the Baganda people. It involves a collection of eight folktales selected folktales from individuals ...